I thought conventional wisdom was that you can't be banned in your absence - ie you have to be present in court?

You thought wrong.You cannot be banned in your absence without first being required to attend - failing to adhere to that requirement does not stop you being banned.

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The officer then gave chase, with shocking dashcam footage showing he reached 155mph himself, before Hornby starts to apply the brakes.<...>Speaking after the hearing, PC Foster said he could not believe anyone would drive at such high speeds.

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Andy

If you're going to try to contradict me, please at least try to get your facts straight.

The context was that "urgent assistance" was required to attend a burglary, which actually ended not being one at all.

I haven't looked up the story but from reading it at the time I thought they caught a couple guys in the act? Might have been enclosed premises rather than burglary, but I was sure they caught someone.

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I am not on the "motorists's side", nor am I on the "police/CPS/council's" side, I am simply in favour of the rule of law.No, I am not a lawyer.